Week Two results - Four teams with 100% records

Cheese Makers 4 v 3 Aardvark Abacus 

Claymore Athletic FC 2 v 7 Trusted By Millions

Markian United 1 v 0 Wheel Madrid 

Mega Buck Bandits 1 v 3 The Fabulous Artisans

Real Muppets 5 v 1 The Wateringhole Society 

San Dimas High School 0 v 1 YTFIB 

Stanley and Gracie United 4 v 0 Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

The Cow-Faced Juniors 2 v 5 Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	Garth Crooks' Team of the Week	2	2	0	0	8	2	6	6
2	Real Muppets	2	2	0	0	7	2	5	6
3	Cheese Makers	2	2	0	0	7	3	4	6
4	Markian United	2	2	0	0	4	2	2	6
5	Trusted By Millions	2	1	0	1	7	5	2	3
6	Stanley and Gracie United	2	1	0	1	4	2	2	3
7	The Cow-Faced Juniors	2	1	0	1	6	5	1	3
8	The Fabulous Artisans	2	1	0	1	5	4	1	3
9	YTFIB	2	1	0	1	2	2	0	3
10	Claymore Athletic FC	2	1	0	1	5	7	-2	3
11	The Wateringhole Society	2	1	0	1	3	5	-2	3
12	Aardvark Abacus	2	0	1	1	5	6	-1	1
13	San Dimas High School	2	0	1	1	2	3	-1	1
14	Wheel Madrid	2	0	0	2	0	4	-4	0
15	Mega Buck Bandits	2	0	0	2	1	6	-5	0
16	Nil Satis Nisi Optimum	2	0	0	2	0	8	-8	0

Some might say that Ollie has made the perfect start to his WSFFL life. He tops the table after beating last week’s leaders, the CFJs, 5-2. The Cows were two up as well but that lead lasted just three minutes before an astonishing two minute burst that saw Mo Salah, Morgan Gibbs-White and Cristian Romero all score. Cleans from Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Ibrahima Konate finished things off. Erling Haaland fired a hat-trick in the Muppets 5-1 victory over the Wateringhole Society. Ryan made a supersonic start, going three up inside 16 minutes. Kevin De Bruyne joined Haaland on the scoresheet in that early burst with a deflected Amad Diallo shot and Haaland completing his hat-trick in the second half.

Cheese Makers are third after an excellent 4-3 win over the Aardvarks. Son Heung-Min’s second goal had the champions 3-2 up with 13 minutes left only for Joao Pedro to head the Cheese level deep in injury time and Andrew Robertson got the winning clean. Ady has failed to win for two straight games for the first time since last November. A blip or has he started to slide away? Markian are the fourth team with a 100% record after a Pedro Porro clean settled their game against Wheel Madrid 1-0. Ian’s team seems to be improving little by little.

A big first win of the season for Trusted, 7-2 over Claymore. 2-1 up at half-time, Clive’s team were overwhelmed after the break. Noni Madueke hitting a hat-trick plus Leandro Trossard adding another and a Trent Alexander-Arnold clean all in the space of 24 minutes. Where did it all go wrong for Claymore? Instead of the halftime orange had they been at the cigarettes and alcohol? Stanley and Gracie are off the mark after inflicting a second straight defeat on Nil Satis. The breakthrough came on 77 minutes when Thomas Partey scored from range and SGU followed that up with cleans. Paul was busy at the auction but his team are still looking half the world away from challenging.

The Artisans picked up their first points with a 3-1 victory over Mega Bucks. The masterplan from Ben appears to have been to make everyone believe Nicolas Jackson wasn’t very good. The striker scored within two minutes with Emile Smith Rowe and Jarrod Bowen adding the other goals. YTFIB edged San Dimas 1-0 thanks to Alex Iwobi who raced away to fire through the keeper with 20 minutes to go. As for my team, whatever. 

Week One Results - Champs held, new boss wins

Aardvark Abacus 2 v 2 San Dimas High School 

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week 3 v 0 Trusted By Millions

Mega Buck Bandits 0 v 3 Claymore Athletic FC 

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 0 v 4 The Cow-Faced Juniors

The Fabulous Artisans 2 v 3 Markian United

The Wateringhole Society 2 v 0 Stanley and Gracie United

Wheel Madrid 0 v 3 Cheese Makers

YTFIB 1 v 2 Real Muppets

	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	Diff	Pts
1	The Cow-Faced Juniors	1	1	0	0	4	0	4	3
2	Claymore Athletic FC	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
3	Garth Crooks' Team of the Week	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
4	Cheese Makers	1	1	0	0	3	0	3	3
5	The Wateringhole Society	1	1	0	0	2	0	2	3
6	Markian United	1	1	0	0	3	2	1	3
7	Real Muppets	1	1	0	0	2	1	1	3
8	Aardvark Abacus	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
9	San Dimas High School	1	0	1	0	2	2	0	1
10	The Fabulous Artisans	1	0	0	1	2	3	-1	0
11	YTFIB	1	0	0	1	1	2	-1	0
12	Stanley and Gracie United	1	0	0	1	0	2	-2	0
13	Mega Buck Bandits	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
14	Trusted By Millions	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
15	Wheel Madrid	1	0	0	1	0	3	-3	0
16	Nil Satis Nisi Optimum	1	0	0	1	0	4	-4	0

The CFJs are our first leaders of the season after a 4-0 win over Nil Satis gave them the goal difference advantage over our six other opening weekend winners. All the action came after the break. There were goals from Danny Welbeck and Yoann Wissa while Gabriel and Tina Livramento added the cleans. Claymore head up our 3-0 winners by virtue of a mix of ‘counters’ and alphabetical order. Clive’s team beat Mega Bucks, Joelinton getting the opener at the end of the first half to set him on his way. Ethan Pinnock helped the Swordsmen out with an own goal and there was a debut goal from Joshua Zirkzee with three minutes left.

Ollie must be delighted with Garth Crooks’ Team of the Week's opening day win over Trusted. Should we be surprised that Mohamed Salah got the first goal of the Garth era? Probably not. Ibrahim Konate and the fit-again Lisandro Martinez added the cleans. Cheese Makers also picked up a 3-0 win, at Wheel Madrid. Bryan Mbeumo missed a chunk of last season but made up for lost time when putting Cheese ahead on 29 minutes. Andrew Robertson and David Raya got the clean sheets to complete the win.

On the subject of injuries The Wateringhole Society missed Kauro Mitoma for much of last season and the Japanese star was back and on target in a 2-0 win over Stanley and Gracie. The ever-reliable Bukayo Saka added the second with 16 minutes left. Markian notched the quickest goal of the week, Amadou Onana heading in after four minutes on the way to a 3-2 win over the Artisans. Pedro Porro and Lucas Paqueta’s penalty made it 3-0 but two red cards had Ian’s team on the back foot. Ben picked up two cleans but couldn’t get an equaliser.

The Muppets edged YTFIB 2-1 but Julian will be cursing leaving Jamie Vardy on the bench. Golden Boot for the last two seasons Erling Haaland opened his account for this campaign on 18 minutes and Lewis Hall’s early clean made it 2-0. Antoine Semenyo pulled one back but it wasn’t enough. The champions were held 2-2 by San Dimas. My team led twice, first through Kai Havertz header and then Mateo Kovacic. Ady struck back with Diogo Jota’s goal and Ben White’s clean.

Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy 1st Round draw

Cheese Makers v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Garth Crooks’ Team of the Week v Trusted By Millions

Mega Buck Bandits v The Wateringhole Society

Nil Satis Nisi Optum v Claymore Athletic FC 

Real Muppets v The Fabulous Artisans

San Dimas High School v Aardvark Abacus

Wheel Madrid v Stanley and Gracie United

YTFIB v Markian United

The holders start at home against friendly rivals SGU.

Those games to be played on the weekend of 5 October.

2024/25 - Full fixture list

League Week 1: W/C 16 August 2024

Aardvark Abacus v San Dimas High School

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Trusted By Millions

Mega Buck Bandits v Claymore Athletic FC

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v The Cow-Faced Juniors

The Fabulous Artisans v Markian United

The Wateringhole Society v Stanley and Gracie United

Wheel Madrid v Cheese Makers

YTFIB v Real Muppets

League Week 2: W/C 24 August 2024

Cheese Makers v Aardvark Abacus

Claymore Athletic FC v Trusted By Millions

Markian United v Wheel Madrid

Mega Buck Bandits v The Fabulous Artisans

Real Muppets v The Wateringhole Society

San Dimas High School v YTFIB

Stanley and Gracie United v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

League Week 3: W/C 31 August 2024

Aardvark Abacus v Markian United

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Stanley and Gracie United

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Real Muppets

The Fabulous Artisans v Claymore Athletic FC

The Wateringhole Society v San Dimas High School

Trusted By Millions v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Wheel Madrid v Mega Buck Bandits

YTFIB v Cheese Makers

League Week 4: W/C 14 September 2024

Cheese Makers v The Wateringhole Society

Claymore Athletic FC v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Markian United v YTFIB

Mega Buck Bandits v Aardvark Abacus

Real Muppets v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

San Dimas High School v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Stanley and Gracie United v Trusted By Millions

The Fabulous Artisans v Wheel Madrid

League Week 5: W/C 21 September 2024

Aardvark Abacus v The Fabulous Artisans

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v San Dimas High School

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Cheese Makers

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Stanley and Gracie United

The Wateringhole Society v Markian United

Trusted By Millions v Real Muppets

Wheel Madrid v Claymore Athletic FC

YTFIB v Mega Buck Bandits

League Week 6: W/C 28 September 2024

Cheese Makers v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Claymore Athletic FC v Stanley and Gracie United

Markian United v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Mega Buck Bandits v The Wateringhole Society

Real Muppets v The Cow-Faced Juniors

San Dimas High School v Trusted By Millions

The Fabulous Artisans v YTFIB

Wheel Madrid v Aardvark Abacus

W/C 5 October 2024: Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy First Round

League Week 7: W/C 19 October 2024

Aardvark Abacus v Claymore Athletic FC

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Markian United

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Mega Buck Bandits

Stanley and Gracie United v Real Muppets

The Cow-Faced Juniors v San Dimas High School

The Wateringhole Society v The Fabulous Artisans

Trusted By Millions v Cheese Makers

YTFIB v Wheel Madrid

League Week 8: W/C 26 October 2024

Aardvark Abacus v YTFIB

Cheese Makers v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Claymore Athletic FC v Real Muppets

Markian United v Trusted By Millions

Mega Buck Bandits v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

San Dimas High School v Stanley and Gracie United

The Fabulous Artisans v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Wheel Madrid v The Wateringhole Society

W/C 2 November 2024: Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy 

and Charity Shield Quarter Finals

League Week 9: W/C 9 November 2024

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v The Fabulous Artisans

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Wheel Madrid

Real Muppets v San Dimas High School

Stanley and Gracie United v Cheese Makers

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Markian United

The Wateringhole Society v Aardvark Abacus

Trusted By Millions v Mega Buck Bandits

YTFIB v Claymore Athletic FC

League Week 10: W/C 23 November 2024

Aardvark Abacus v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Cheese Makers v Real Muppets

Claymore Athletic FC v San Dimas High School

Markian United v Stanley and Gracie United

Mega Buck Bandits v The Cow-Faced Juniors

The Fabulous Artisans v Trusted By Millions

Wheel Madrid v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

YTFIB v The Wateringhole Society

League Week 11: W/C 30 November 2024

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Aardvark Abacus

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v YTFIB

Real Muppets v Markian United

San Dimas High School v Cheese Makers

Stanley and Gracie United v Mega Buck Bandits

The Cow-Faced Juniors v The Fabulous Artisans

The Wateringhole Society v Claymore Athletic FC

Trusted By Millions v Wheel Madrid

Midweek 3/4 December 2024: Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy 

and Charity Shield Semi Finals

League Week 12: W/C 7 December 2024

Aardvark Abacus v Trusted By Millions

Claymore Athletic FC v Cheese Makers

Markian United v San Dimas High School

Mega Buck Bandits v Real Muppets

The Fabulous Artisans v Stanley and Gracie United

The Wateringhole Society v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Wheel Madrid v The Cow-Faced Juniors

YTFIB v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

League Week 13: W/C 14 December 2024

Cheese Makers v Markian United

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v The Wateringhole Society

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Claymore Athletic FC

Real Muppets v The Fabulous Artisans

San Dimas High School v Mega Buck Bandits

Stanley and Gracie United v Wheel Madrid

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Aardvark Abacus

Trusted By Millions v YTFIB

League Week 14: W/C 21 December 2024

Aardvark Abacus v Stanley and Gracie United

Claymore Athletic FC v Markian United

Mega Buck Bandits v Cheese Makers

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

The Fabulous Artisans v San Dimas High School

The Wateringhole Society v Trusted By Millions

Wheel Madrid v Real Muppets

YTFIB v The Cow-Faced Juniors

26 December 2024: Charity Shield Final

29 December 2024: Paul Cartmell Memorial Trophy Final

League Week 15: W/C 4 January 2025

Cheese Makers v The Fabulous Artisans

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Claymore Athletic FC

Markian United v Mega Buck Bandits

Real Muppets v Aardvark Abacus

San Dimas High School v Wheel Madrid

Stanley and Gracie United v YTFIB

The Cow-Faced Juniors v The Wateringhole Society

Trusted By Millions v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

W/C 10 January 2025: FA Cup 1st Round

League Week 16 (Reverse Week 12): Midweek 14/15 January 2025

Cheese Makers v Claymore Athletic FC

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v YTFIB

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v The Wateringhole Society

Real Muppets v Mega Buck Bandits

San Dimas High School v Markian United

Stanley and Gracie United v The Fabulous Artisans

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Wheel Madrid

Trusted By Millions v Aardvark Abacus

League Week 17 (Reverse Week 13): W/C 18 January 2025

Aardvark Abacus v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Claymore Athletic FC v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Markian United v Cheese Makers

Mega Buck Bandits v San Dimas High School

The Fabulous Artisans v Real Muppets

The Wateringhole Society v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Wheel Madrid v Stanley and Gracie United

YTFIB v Trusted By Millions

League Week 18 (Reverse Week 10): W/C 25 January 2025

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Wheel Madrid

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Aardvark Abacus

Real Muppets v Cheese Makers

San Dimas High School v Claymore Athletic FC

Stanley and Gracie United v Markian United

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Mega Buck Bandits

The Wateringhole Society v YTFIB

Trusted By Millions v The Fabulous Artisans

League Week 19 (Reverse Week 3): W/C 1 February 2025

Cheese Makers v YTFIB

Claymore Athletic FC v The Fabulous Artisans

Markian United v Aardvark Abacus

Mega Buck Bandits v Wheel Madrid

Real Muppets v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

San Dimas High School v The Wateringhole Society

Stanley and Gracie United v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Trusted By Millions

W/C 15 February 2025: FA Cup Quarter-finals

League Week 20 (Reverse Week 15): W/C 22 February 2025

Aardvark Abacus v Real Muppets

Claymore Athletic FC v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Mega Buck Bandits v Markian United

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Trusted By Millions

The Fabulous Artisans v Cheese Makers

The Wateringhole Society v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Wheel Madrid v San Dimas High School

YTFIB v Stanley and Gracie United

League Week 21 (Reverse Week 8): Midweek 25/26 February 2025

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Mega Buck Bandits

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v The Fabulous Artisans

Real Muppets v Claymore Athletic FC

Stanley and Gracie United v San Dimas High School

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Cheese Makers

The Wateringhole Society v Wheel Madrid

Trusted By Millions v Markian United

YTFIB v Aardvark Abacus

League Week 22 (Reverse Week 9): W/C 8 March 2025

Aardvark Abacus v The Wateringhole Society

Cheese Makers v Stanley and Gracie United

Claymore Athletic FC v YTFIB

Markian United v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Mega Buck Bandits v Trusted By Millions

San Dimas High School v Real Muppets

The Fabulous Artisans v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Wheel Madrid v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

League Week 23 (Reverse Week 4): W/C 15 March 2025

Aardvark Abacus v Mega Buck Bandits

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Real Muppets

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v San Dimas High School

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Claymore Athletic FC

The Wateringhole Society v Cheese Makers

Trusted By Millions v Stanley and Gracie United

Wheel Madrid v The Fabulous Artisans

YTFIB v Markian United

Midweek 1/2 April 2025 - FA Cup Semi-finals

League Week 24 (Reverse Week 5): W/C 5 April 2025

Cheese Makers v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Claymore Athletic FC v Wheel Madrid

Markian United v The Wateringhole Society

Mega Buck Bandits v YTFIB

Real Muppets v Trusted By Millions

San Dimas High School v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Stanley and Gracie United v The Cow-Faced Juniors

The Fabulous Artisans v Aardvark Abacus

League Week 25 (Reverse Week 6): W/C 12 April 2025

Aardvark Abacus v Wheel Madrid

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Cheese Makers

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Markian United

Stanley and Gracie United v Claymore Athletic FC

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Real Muppets

The Wateringhole Society v Mega Buck Bandits

Trusted By Millions v San Dimas High School

YTFIB v The Fabulous Artisans

League Week 26 (Reverse Week 7): W/C 19 April 2025

Cheese Makers v Trusted By Millions

Claymore Athletic FC v Aardvark Abacus

Markian United v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Mega Buck Bandits v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Real Muppets v Stanley and Gracie United

San Dimas High School v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Wheel Madrid v YTFIB

The Fabulous Artisans v The Wateringhole Society

W/C 26 April 2025 - FA Cup Final

League Week 27 (Reverse Week1): W/C 3 May 2025

Cheese Makers v Wheel Madrid

Claymore Athletic FC v Mega Buck Bandits

Markian United v The Fabulous Artisans

Real Muppets v YTFIB

San Dimas High School v Aardvark Abacus

Stanley and Gracie United v The Wateringhole Society

The Cow-Faced Juniors v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Trusted By Millions v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

League Week 28 (Reverse Week 2): W/C 10 May 2025

Aardvark Abacus v Cheese Makers

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v Stanley and Gracie United

The Fabulous Artisans v Mega Buck Bandits

The Wateringhole Society v Real Muppets

Trusted By Millions v Claymore Athletic FC

Wheel Madrid v Markian United

YTFIB v San Dimas High School

League Week 29 (Reverse Week 11): W/C 18 May 2025

Aardvark Abacus v Garth Crooks' Team of the Week

Cheese Makers v San Dimas High School

Claymore Athletic FC v The Wateringhole Society

Markian United v Real Muppets

Mega Buck Bandits v Stanley and Gracie United

The Fabulous Artisans v The Cow-Faced Juniors

Wheel Madrid v Trusted By Millions

YTFIB v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

League Week 30 (Reverse Week 14): W/C 25 May 2025

Cheese Makers v Mega Buck Bandits

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Nil Satis Nisi Optimum

Markian United v Claymore Athletic FC

Real Muppets v Wheel Madrid

San Dimas High School v The Fabulous Artisans

Stanley and Gracie United v Aardvark Abacus

The Cow-Faced Juniors v YTFIB

Trusted By Millions v The Wateringhole Society

*You’d better believe it’s subject to change!

2024/25 - Opening Day fixtures announced

Aardvark Abacus v San Dimas High School

Garth Crooks' Team of the Week v Trusted By Millions

Mega Buck Bandits v Claymore Athletic FC

Nil Satis Nisi Optimum v The Cow-Faced Juniors

The Fabulous Artisans v Markian United

The Wateringhole Society v Stanley and Gracie United

Wheel Madrid v Cheese Makers

YTFIB v Real Muppets

A baptism of difficulty for the new team against Trusted while the champions start against my team, the only one to beat Ady in the league this year.

It all gets going on 16 August. Full fixture list to follow.